Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

Currency in USD
532.54
+23.74(+4.67%)
Real-time Data·
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Fair Value
Day's Range
519.07548.60
52 wk Range
73.14799.87
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
508.8
Open
525.17
Day's Range
519.07-548.6
52 wk Range
73.14-799.87
Volume
6.84M
Average Volume (3m)
8.51M
1-Year Change
609.3876%
Book Value / Share
25.72
Fair Value
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Fair Price
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Price Target
662.13
Upside
+24.33%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
15 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period
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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

21 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
26 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 662.13
(+24.33% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Bernstein SocGen Group
Buy770.00+45.56%590.00Maintain07-08-2026
Morgan Stanley
Buy676.00+27.79%650.00Maintain06-08-2026
Rosenblatt
Buy800.00+51.23%900.00Maintain06-08-2026
TD Cowen
Buy540.00+2.08%500.00Maintain06-08-2026
Mizuho
Buy590.00+11.53%685.00Maintain06-08-2026

Western Digital Corporation SWOT Analysis


AI Storage Dominance
Western Digital capitalizes on oligopolistic market structure and AI infrastructure expansion, securing multi-year agreements through 2028
Price Target Outlook
Analyst price targets range from $200 to $495, with earnings projections reaching $12.42 for fiscal year two and potential of $13+ by 2027
Technology Leadership
Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording enters customer qualification while Ultra Shingled Magnetic Recording captures over 50 percent of nearline mix
Financial Transformation
Debt elimination expected by March 2026 enables capital allocation shift toward shareholder returns while maintaining incremental gross margins above 50 percent
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Western Digital Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2026

  • Western Digital Q4 adjusted EPS of $3.56 beat estimates by $0.27; revenue of $3.75B topped forecasts by $60M, yet shares fell 16% post-earnings.
  • Full-year revenue surged 36% to $12.9B with EPS more than doubling to $10.22; gross margin expanded to 54.4% driven by pricing strength and product mix.
  • Company guided Q1 revenue to $4.1B (±$100M) and EPS to $4.00 (±$0.15), expecting 25%+ exabyte growth fueled by AI and cloud demand.
  • Management highlighted product roadmap: 40TB drives ramping to 50%+ of nearline by Q3 FY2027, 44TB HAMR drives in H1 2027, 50TB products in H2 2027.
  • Generated $3.5B full-year free cash flow with 27% margin; secured long-term customer agreements extending to 2031 for improved demand visibility.
Last Updated: 06-08-2026, 03:10 am
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Earnings

Latest Release
05-08-2026
EPS / Forecast
3.56 / 3.29
Revenue / Forecast
3.75B / 3.69B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 24.28%
Dividend Yield
0.12%
Industry Median 0.44%
Annualised payout
0.60
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
-8.25%
Growth Streak

WDC Income Statement

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Metrics to compare
WDC
Peers
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P/E Ratio
20.6x28.5x12.4x
PEG Ratio
0.050.210.01
Price/Book
21.6x3.1x2.4x
Price / LTM Sales
14.8x2.9x2.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
25.8%8.9%29.6%
Fair Value Upside
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Western Digital Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer sales personnel, dealers, distributors, retailers, and subsidiaries. The company has a collaboration with Open Quantum Design for the development of quantum error correction technology and related systems to advance reliable quantum computing. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
194.20M56.34%98.81B
Other Institutional Investors
141.43M41.03%71.96B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
9.06M2.63%4.61B
Total
344.68M100.00%175.37B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.9.56%3,29,55,6341,67,67,827
FMR LLC7.22%2,48,97,2031,26,67,697

FAQ

What Is the Western Digital (WDC) Share Price Today?

The Western Digital share price today is 532.54.

What is the current Western Digital (WDC) share price and day range?

As of 17-08-2026, the Western Digital share price is 532.54, with a previous close of 508.80. The share price has ranged from 519.07 to 548.60 today, while the 52-week range spans from 73.14 to 799.87.

What Is the Western Digital Market Cap?

As of today, Western Digital market cap is 192.55B.

Does Western Digital Pay Dividends? What's The Current Dividend Yield?

The Western Digital dividend yield is 0.12%.

What Is the Western Digital (WDC) Share Price Target?

The average 12-month share price target for Western Digital is 662.13, with a high estimate of 1050 and a low estimate of 420. 21 analysts recommend buying, while 1 suggest selling, with an overall rating of Buy and +24.33% Upside potential.

What Is Western Digital's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Western Digital EPS (TTM) is 24.28.

When Is the Next Western Digital Earnings Date?

Western Digital will release its next earnings report on 22-10-2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WDC a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

What Stock Exchange Does Western Digital Trade On?

Western Digital is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Western Digital?

The stock symbol for Western Digital is "WDC."

How Many Times Has Western Digital Stock Split?

Western Digital has split 1 times.

How Many Employees Does Western Digital Have?

Western Digital has 40000 employees.

What Is the WDC Premarket Price?

WDC's last pre-market stock price is 525.99. The pre-market share volume is 2,43,480.00, and the stock has changed by 17.19, or 3.38%.

What Is the WDC After Hours Price?

WDC's last after hours stock price is 529.18, the stock has changed by 20.38, or 4.01%.
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